NAUA Academy

The NAUA Academy provides courses to Members of the NAUA and others interested in Unitarianism, Unitarian Universalism and Liberal Religion. Single-session and multiple-session courses deal with the history and development of Unitarianism and Liberal Religion, as well as with issues of concern in contemporary society from a liberal religious perspective. Participation in courses is virtual, using Zoom. Sessions consist of a presentation followed by small group discussions. 

 

Next Academy Presentation

Liberal Religion—Is It Time for Hospice?

Religious participation is plummeting. “Church” has become a bad brand. Should we resign ourselves to palliative care for our aging congregations? Can we find ways to feed the hunger for meaning and community? One thing is certain: We cannot church the way we always have and hope for different results. 
Dec 10, 2024 4:30 pmRegister Now

Mission

To provide high quality learning and networking opportunities designed to develop and enhance our critical thinking skills and to translate our values of Freedom, Reason and Tolerance into actions in the world.

Vision

A world where people of liberal religious faith have multiple and diverse opportunities to learn, work, and build community.

Goal

The Goal of the Academy is to support the preservation and growth of classical Unitarianism and Liberal Religion internationally.

Objectives

  • Providing educational courses for individuals, lay leaders and ministers to support congregations seeking to maintain a classical Unitarianism and Liberal Religious perspective/orientation within their congregations.
  • Provide educational courses and support to congregations that seek to re-orient themselves toward a more classical Unitarian/Liberal Religious interpretation of our religion.
  • Foster the creation of interactive networks for communication and sharing of ideas and opportunities to work together and provide for mutual support.
  • Provide on-line and face-based programs and resources to promote classical Unitarianism and Liberal Religion as a means to introduce potential members to our religion (i.e., evangelism) as well as to support Unitarians who are “unchurched” or live in areas in which there is no appropriate Unitarian Church (e.g. the Greater Fellowship model).

The video recordings of the NAUA Academy courses and the monthly NAUA worship services are first uploaded to the NAUA Academy Youtube channel.  If you go to that site and click on the “Subscribe” link, you will be notified as soon as any new videos are posted.

Recordings of NAUA Academy Courses:

Nov. 12, 2024 – Overcoming Identity Politics in America: The Organization FAIR

Nov. 12, 2024 – Overcoming Identity Politics in America: The Organization FAIR

Nov. 9, 2024 – “Beyond all “—isms” — the creative, inquiring, free & liberative spirituality of Imaoka Shin’ichirō”

Nov. 9, 2024 – “Beyond all “—isms” — the creative, inquiring, free & liberative spirituality of Imaoka Shin’ichirō”

Oct. 8, 2024 – Future of the NAUA and Liberal Religion – Rev Todd Eklof

Oct. 8, 2024 – Future of the NAUA and Liberal Religion – Rev Todd Eklof

Sept. 16, 2024  – The Evolution of Humanism by Dr Mark Reimers

Sept. 16, 2024 – The Evolution of Humanism by Dr Mark Reimers

05/14/24 – Color Blindness: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution? -Dr. Terry Anderson

05/14/24 – Color Blindness: Part of the Problem or Part of the Solution? -Dr. Terry Anderson

4/10/2024 – How Migration Really Works – Bruce Knotts

4/10/2024 – How Migration Really Works – Bruce Knotts

3/12/2024 – I Before We, Except Overseas: Tracing the Roots of our Multi-Century Identity Crisis by Ken Ing

3/12/2024 – I Before We, Except Overseas: Tracing the Roots of our Multi-Century Identity Crisis by Ken Ing

2/12/2024 – Understanding our Supreme Courts: US and Canadian Perspectives

2/12/2024 – Understanding our Supreme Courts: US and Canadian Perspectives

1/23/2024 – Plus ça change: David Reich revisits his 2010 satire, “The Antiracism Trainings”

1/23/2024 – Plus ça change: David Reich revisits his 2010 satire, “The Antiracism Trainings”

12/13/2023 – Lessons from the Unitarian Quest for Consensus 1865-1895 by Kevin McCulloch

12/13/2023 – Lessons from the Unitarian Quest for Consensus 1865-1895 by Kevin McCulloch

11/14/2023 – Parliament of the World’s Religions by Bruce Knotts

11/14/2023 – Parliament of the World’s Religions by Bruce Knotts

9/16/2023 – Thoughts are Free by Bob Meyerson

9/16/2023 – Thoughts are Free by Bob Meyerson

8/19/2023 – Credos and Connections by Mary Bennett

8/19/2023 – Credos and Connections by Mary Bennett

7/15/2023 – The Worth of Worship by Rev. Todd Eklof

7/15/2023 – The Worth of Worship by Rev. Todd Eklof

6/17/2023 – Making Room for Mystery by Rev. Terry Cummings

6/17/2023 – Making Room for Mystery by Rev. Terry Cummings

5/20/2023 – How Liberal Religion Can Survive and Thrive by Rev. Todd Eklof

5/20/2023 – How Liberal Religion Can Survive and Thrive by Rev. Todd Eklof

9/19/2023 – Left vs Left: What’s Happening Here Ain’t Exactly Clear by Ken Ing

9/19/2023 – Left vs Left: What’s Happening Here Ain’t Exactly Clear by Ken Ing

7/18/2023 – Race Amity by Dr. Joyce Francis

7/18/2023 – Race Amity by Dr. Joyce Francis

6/20/2023 – Climate Action – Risk and Opportunity by Dr. Jan Dash

6/20/2023 – Climate Action – Risk and Opportunity by Dr. Jan Dash

5/16/2023 – What is Liberal Religion? It’s History and Values by Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof

5/16/2023 – What is Liberal Religion? It’s History and Values by Rev. Dr. Todd Eklof

4/18/2023 – The Goal of World Community: Unitarian Universalism at the UN by Bruce Knotts

4/18/2023 – The Goal of World Community: Unitarian Universalism at the UN by Bruce Knotts

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